South Africa hunts for new markets as US tariffs bite
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Source: Deutsche Welle
Published: 2026-02-17 21:22 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Africa, Asia
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For nearly 20 years, South Africa has balanced relations between Washington and Beijing. Until 2008, the United States of America (US) was South Africa's top trading partner — before China overtook it, reaching a bilateral trade volume of $52.5 billion (€44.25 billion) in 2024.
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